Opium Wars Unfold
The pressure on China escalated as Britain sought to renegotiate trade terms following the Treaty of Nanking, leading to the ARRW incident and subsequent armed conflict. The British and French forces seized key cities, resulting in humiliating treaties that opened China further to foreign influence and trade. This period marked a significant decline for China, highlighted by the sacking of Beijing and the destruction of invaluable cultural artifacts.In this clip
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